Manor Farm Lower Slaughter
Manor Farm Lower Slaughter, Nr Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2HP Stow-on-the-Wold 3 miles, Cirencester 17 miles, Cheltenham 16 miles, Oxford 32 miles A beautifully presented Grade II Listed former farm house, delightfully set near the centre of this most picturesque of villages with grounds running down to the River Eye. Summary of Accommodation Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Library, Dining Room, Family Kitchen Utility Room, 2 Cloakrooms, Boiler Room, Master Bedroom, En-Suite Bathroom, Dressing Room/Study 4 Further Bedrooms, 3 Additional Bathrooms (2 En-Suite), Courtyard with Substantial Barn containing Gym Additional Small Stone Barn/Wine Cellar and Garden Stores Walled Gardens, Wooded Area and Paddock Stretch of the River Eye with Riparian Rights In all about 2.3 acres For Sale Freehold by Private Treaty Broadway Office 27 High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7DP Tel: 01386 852205 Email: broadway@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk Head Office 32 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London WIK 2HJ Tel: 0207 758 8488 Email: grosvenorsquare@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk
Description Manor Farm is an excellent example of a stone built farm house, Listed Grade II and as mentioned in Pevsner's Architectural Guide of The Cotswolds. A date stone indicates a build date of 1688 for the original farmhouse but evidence points to substantial additions in the early C19th with particular reference to well proportioned rooms with good ceiling heights, sash windows and external drip mouldings; the reception hall is especially noteworthy, with a stone flagged floor, open fireplace and double entrance doors within large porches to both front and rear; a fine staircase leads to an equally impressive landing from where there are fine views over the gardens and the village beyond. The earlier part features fine inglenook fireplaces, stone mullion windows and some excellent exposed beams as well as a stone flagged floor in the dining room. The property has been sympathetically upgraded in recent years with great care taken in the choice of materials used; the kitchen is an excellent marriage of old and new with a painted range of bespoke fitted cabinets with honed granite work tops, a good range of integrated appliances and a four oven Aga, together with a local limestone floor. A service area beyond this provides a pantry, a separate utility room and secondary entrance. The bathrooms have been re-fitted and the en-suite bathroom which accompanies the principal bedroom features a roll top bath, twin pedestal hand basins, a large shower and an exposed oak floor; this is complimented by a substantial dressing room/study beyond fitted with an extensive range of wardrobes and cupboards. Situation Lower Slaughter is considered to be one of the most attractive villages in the Cotswolds, flanking the River Eye, and best known for its unspoilt limestone cottages built in the traditional style. The village is home to the 17th Century Lower Slaughter Manor, a well-established hotel and restaurant. There is also a parish church and village hall. Stow-on-the-Wold nearby provides for every day shopping needs, whilst the larger centres of Cheltenham and Oxford have more extensive facilities.
The Gardens and Grounds The property is approached via electric gates set within a high stone wall ensuring a high degree of privacy. A stone chipping courtyard provides ample parking and turning space, from where a stone flagged path leads to the main entrance. A substantial stone barn forms part of the courtyard boundary and is at present used as a gym with a stone flagged kitchen area and night storage heaters. There are also two large store rooms within the main structure of the barn and the whole has further potential for a variety of uses, which could take advantage of the magnificent roof space. An additional smaller stone barn serves as a stunning wine cellar and cold storage. A high boundary stone wall surrounds the formal gardens, which are a mix of natural wooded areas, ancient walnut trees, well stocked beds and lawns extending to a haha, separating the garden from the paddock. Stone flagged terraces surround the house, creating a variety of seating areas. The paddock is bordered by woodland and mixed natural hedging with the River Eye to the south. A five bar gate provides access/right of way to and from the paddock over the adjoining property. General Information Services Mains drains, water and electricity connected. Gas fired central heating.
Council Tax The property is rated Band G for Council Tax resulting In a charge of 2449 for 2012/13. Local Authority Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1PX. Tel: 01285 623000. Directions Travelling from the direction of Stow-on-the-Wold, take the A429 (Fosseway) south in the direction of Cirencester, continuing straight on at the bottom of Stow Hill. After approximately 1 mile take the right hand turn immediately after passing the garage. Follow this road into the village and the gated entrance to the property will be found on the left hand side immediately after progressing through the bends. NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. 100036900. For clarification We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sale particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs and no assumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. Room sizes are approximate and rounded; they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds, furniture, lighting, kitchen equipment and garden statuary, whether fitted or not, are deemed to be removable by the Vendor unless specifically itemised within these particulars. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning permissions, building regulations or other consents and where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses such information is given in good faith.